Capitol Hill Intern Update (October 25, 2021)
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THIS WEEK ON THE FLOOR
In addition to this week’s suspension bills, the House will vote on H.R. 2119, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021. The House may consider the following:
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684 — Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R. 3992 — Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021
The Senate will work on presidential nominations.
THIS WEEK IN COMMITTEE
Full Schedule | Select Hearings:
“Strengthening Indigenous Communities Through Cultural and Environmental Preservation” in House Natural Resources, Oct 26 @ 12 PM, online
“Emerging Threats to Election Administration” in Senate Rules and Administration, Oct 26 @ 2:30 PM, 301 Russell
“How the Meatpacking Industry Failed the Workers Who Feed America” in House Oversight and Reform, Oct 27 @ 2 PM, online
“Help Wanted: A Stronger Labor Market for Robust Growth” in Joint Economic Committee, Oct 27 @ 2:30 PM, CHOB 210
“Social Media Platforms and the Amplification of Domestic Extremism & Other Harmful Content” in Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Oct 28 @ 10:15 AM, 342/VTC Dirksen
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Democrats are working to reach an agreement on the long-awaited Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF) and Build Back Better plan this week following Sen. Joe Manchin’s [D, WV] Sunday meeting with President Biden
On Thursday, the House voted 229–202 to hold former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6th committee; the Justice Department may now pursue criminal charges
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R, NE] has been indicted on three felony charges of concealing information and lying to federal authorities regarding contributions made to his 2016 reelection campaign
Internal documents from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen provide new insight into Facebook’s handling of misinformation and the Jan. 6th attack
In a highly-anticipated response to the Texas abortion law (SB 8), the Supreme Court will hear two cases next week to determine who can challenge the law’s constitutionality
OF INTEREST
Last week, the House held a hearing to examine the Equal Rights Amendment, which was proposed almost 100 years ago; its revival could make it the 28th Amendment to the Constitution
‘Friends’ actor James Michael Tyler, who played the beloved Gunther, has died at age 59; here are some of his most memorable moments from the show
Plant-based jet fuel created from mustard plants could cut carbon emissions by 68%
The most significant xenotransplantation experiment ever successfully transplanted a kidney from a hog to a human
The highest court in the land isn’t immune to mansplaining — SCOTUS recently changed its rules for oral argument after studies found that female justices were being disproportionately interrupted by male justices
Can you take a wild guess what the tongue-eating louse does?
BCWA Book Club Gathering Next Week
Join BCWA on November 1st at 8 PM to unwind and discuss this intense psychological thriller. Register here.
Virtual Summit this Tuesday — Thursday
America didn’t just happen; it was created in order to advance the human condition, to give rise to democracy, to sculpt a nation of opportunity, values, and rule of law. The Hill’s A More Perfect Union gathers national and global political leaders, policy innovators, and thought provocateurs for a consequential forum on some of the most urgent, challenging issues of our time. View the full agenda and register here.
Lesbian Bar Project Screening this Thursday!
RSVP for a screening and panel discussion of The Lesbian Bar Project on Thursday, October 28 at 7:00 pm at the Library of Congress! The film’s directors and some of the bar owners will be present and ready to answer your questions! RSVPs are required.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday, October 25
2 PM — 3 PM: Economic prospects for Latin America
3 PM — 4 PM: Forensic algorithms: The future of technology in the US legal system
4 PM — 5 PM: Environmental Degradation in Venezuela
Tuesday, October 26
9:55 AM — 2:05 PM: The Education Summit
11:30 AM — 5 PM: Summit: A More Perfect Union
11:30 AM — 12:30 PM: Streamlining and Simplifying State HCBS Authorities
12 PM — 1:30 PM: Inclusive Innovation: Building Opportunities for all Americans
1 PM — 2 PM: Losers’ Consent: How do we stabilize our democracy?
3 PM — 4 PM: Harm Reduction 101
5:30 PM — 6:30 PM: Why I Choose #remotelife
Wednesday, October 27
11:30 AM — 5 PM: Summit: A More Perfect Union
11:45 AM — 4 PM: Women of Power Tech — Innovation: Building a Better Mousetrap
12:45 PM — 4 PM: Aligning technology governance with democratic values
2 PM — 3 PM: Technology and Antitrust/Competition Policy — Economists’ views and next steps after the Whistleblower Hearings
2 PM — 3:15 PM: Virginia’s gubernatorial election: Forecasts and futures
3:30 PM — 4:30 PM: Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN): Implications for 5G and 6G
7 PM — 8 PM: This is Our Lane: Physicians Driving Political Change to Save Lives
Thursday, October 28
11:30 AM — 5 PM: A More Perfect Union
11:30 AM — 12:30 PM: Protecting Our Planet: Powering Change with Jerome Foster II, Michael S. Regan & Leah Thomas
11:45 AM — 4 PM: Women of Power Tech — Innovation: Building a Better Mousetrap
11:50 AM — 1 PM: Harm Reduction Part Two: Strategies and Challenges for Tobacco and Nicotine Products
12 PM — 1:30 PM: The Mind of the Censor and the Eye of the Beholder: The First Amendment and the Censor’s Dilemma
1 PM — 2 PM: Market-Based Solutions for the U.S. Agriculture Sector
2 PM — 3 PM: Do We Need to Rethink Materiality?
2 PM — 3 PM: Protecting Public Safety with D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser & D.C. Police Chief Robert J. Contee III
2 PM — 3:30 PM: Investing in America’s Real Best Colleges
6:30 PM — 8 PM: Exploring The Cyber Citizenship Hub: A Conversation with the Resource Creators
Friday, October 29
12 PM — 2:15 PM: Mental Health Care in Flux: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Care
1 PM — 2 PM: Next Steps in Critical Infrastructure Protection: Challenges for CISA and Congress
3:15 PM — 4 PM: Texas Cyber Summit — Throwing the Elephant: How to Hack Leadership
4 PM — 5 PM: Commerce and manners in Edmund Burke’s political economy: A book event with Gregory Collins
- Many more events at Hill Happenings
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